Hello List Every now and then there are questions about a web-based configuration tool. I did create one for shorewall ( low version) for some time. useing a webscript. There are however a lot of traps on webbased tools. Thinking about a new webbased configuration tools, I have a few remarks and questions.
1 Do we need one. ? 2.If yes for what do we need one: do we want to set a few items f.e restart a server, or rotate a log manually, clear the firewall. Or: do we want to completely configurate a Leaf box. - if it is only to take a connection down or something alike look at routerst.lrp a mini webpage, with which you could run commands but not secure. 3. if we want complete control then the method should be modular, as not every box is the same. (f.e like webmin) 4. How about security. everybody that can call the webpage could theoretically manipulate the router/firewall ( not something to sleep well ;) ) 5 A tool like webmin would be nice but is it necessary, how often do you change the complete configuration and how large would this package be: Perl, adapted webmin. 5b or a stripped down Webbased configuration, only for the basic setup f.e as shell script. With special wishes the user has to use lrcfg, edit files online or ssh into the box. 5c shows a certain file from the configuration menu ( based on lrcfg) in a input field of a window. After editing post it back and it is read on the server and written allong to the appropriate location. 6 for the same size you get a sshd package with more security and more flexibility, but less graphically appealing and perhaps a little bit more difficult for a start. 7, Or is a configuration tool /disk helpfull. to configure the box, put the disk in with a webmin alike server eventually in stripped down version ( for "newbies") configure, backup etc and reboot without the server (more secure) 8. What I did with a previous isdn Dachstein version was create a "form" in txt format. There were only a few items to fill out. After booting insert the disk run install and a shell script sets the configuration items according to the wishes and tries to put up the connection with at the end some diagnostic tests. 9 should the configuration be always be available or only after a specific action. Any reactions , hints are welcome. Eric Wolzak member of the Bering Crew PS these are personal opinions and thoughts. ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: OSDN - Tired of that same old cell phone? Get a new here for FREE! https://www.inphonic.com/r.asp?r=sourceforge1&refcode1=vs3390 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leaf-user mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-user SR FAQ: http://leaf-project.org/pub/doc/docmanager/docid_1891.html